Review of 940's Kitchen & Cocktails [Denton, Texas]

As soon as I heard that we were getting a nice restaurant that served craft cocktails right off the Denton Square, I was very excited. I have been very pleased with the caliber of restaurants opening up in Denton lately, and 940's Kitchen & Cocktails was no exception. (The "940" in the name refers to Denton's area code!)

The first time we attempted to try it out, we unfortunately tried during "prime-time" hours on the Square. I love downtown Denton, but if you try to park between 6-8 on a Friday or Saturday night, you will have a hard time finding anything remotely near your final destination. We decided to come back a few weeks later, aiming for an earlier time during the week.

We found a space without any difficulty and I got to have my picture taken with some of the fun public art that you find downtown.(Another reason that I adore Denton!)


We were quickly seated and perused the menu. We started out with a small appetizer of potato chips and poblano onion dip. The husband isn't usually fond of poblano, but even he loved it! Although I looked at several options, I eventually decided on the shrimp and poblano cheese grits.


The husband opted for the fried chicken, which came with mashed potatoes, chipotle gravy, creamed winter greens, and blue cornbread.


940's Kitchen & Cocktails also cemented my love of a good Old Fashioned. The Old Overhold Fashioned is a scrumptious mix of Old Overholt rye, Old Grandad bourbon, and orange bitters. I also tried the Duke of Gordon (Monkey Shoulder scotch, Ramazotti, sweet vermouth, maraschino, and orange bitters). It was good, but no Old Fashioned!


All in all, the husband and I really enjoyed our evening and are looking forward to going back. If you're looking for a nice night on the town, I would highly suggest trying out 940's Kitchen & Cocktails!